I was at a stop light, took a good size pull off the tank. I look to the right and this lady is staring at me like I'm doing something wrong. She says you're lucky I don't call the cops about that then rolled her window up and waited for the green.

I'm guessing she thought the ego and tank setup was for {SOMETHING ELSE} haha. Every happen to you guys?

Not so far. But, I kinda stopped caring what other people think about that to a degree. If I have the chance to inform, I do. If I don't have the opportunity, what a stranger thinks doesn't usually affect me. I work next door to a police station. The first time I walked across the parking lot with all the uniforms, I felt nervous. I don't know why. But they kept walking along, nodding, etc... I have nothing to hide

Yeah, as I mentioned in another thread a few days ago, using ecigs is generally going to seem like one of two things to those not familiar with them.

1. If it looks like a cigarette, then you will be treated like you are the scum of the earth because it looks like you are smoking a cig.
2. If it doesn't look like a cig, people will likely think you are smoking {SOMETHING ELSE}.

Socially, it's not easy being a vaper. As I would guess that less than 1% who see you vape would ever think it was a harmless ecig. Will be nice if the day ever comes where the majority of people recognize them for what they are and celebrate it, rather than equating us to a cig smoker or a drug user.

Just about everyday on my way home from work. LOL
I get the "looks" but haven't encountered anyone saying anything yet. It doesn't bother me at all and if someone does say something perhaps I can educate them. I was pulled over a week or so ago for a head light that was out. The cop shined his flashlight on my Evod but didn't say anything. I was waiting for it! Now I carry my MVP2 so who knows what will happen next...

Not yet for me either with threats or distasteful looks. I am a CASAA member, though, and they have some nice educational 'business cards' available. I keep a few in my pocket just in case I have the opportunity to inform someone. I did have a coworker that was intrigued, though. I let her sample my vape, and now she is also an ex-smoker. Please take the opportunities to explain, and perhaps share, whenever possible. (You can get cheap disposable 'friend tips' (germ guards) for your tips if you are concerned when potentially sharing a taste).

They started in to complain to me and their waiter....I kept my cool and said 3 things that shut them up.

1. The wind is blowing my vape a way from you.
2. The patio is the designated "smoking area".
3. I pretty much pay the light bill here and you are here for your 2nd time (overheard amount of visit's part).

To wrap it up.....I was polite, reserved & did not truely speak my mind to the JW's! As far as other substance stuff goes, not yet. Had 1 local police officer ask me a ton of questions on where to buy my basic setup! (He is a convert to the vape side now!)

They started in to complain to me and their waiter....I kept my cool and said 3 things that shut them up.

1. The wind is blowing my vape a way from you.
2. The patio is the designated "smoking area".
3. I pretty much pay the light bill here and you are here for your 2nd time (overheard amount of visit's part).

To wrap it up.....I was polite, reserved & did not truely speak my mind to the JW's! As far as other substance stuff goes, not yet. Had 1 local police officer ask me a ton of questions on where to buy my basic setup! (He is a convert to the vape side now!)

Jim

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Dude no offense but those kind of responses are exactly what these clowns want to hear to re-inforce their view that vaping IS smoking.

Tell them what they deserve to hear... nothing. Let the people who own the establishment explain it to them and/or ban their asses because they're too much hassle. Let them be the problem, not you.

Yeah my husband's boss lol! We were at an outdoor concert with a group from his company and his boss kept looking at me. I told him what it was, and he laughed and said it looked like {SOMETHING ELSE}. Now every time I see him he asks if I have {THAT SOMETHING ELSE} with me.